Board certifies roughly 62‑acre agricultural enclave under state statute

Aug 12, 2026

Hillsborough County staff recommended and the board approved certification of about 62 acres as an agricultural enclave under Florida statutes after staff found the property met size, adjacency and continuous bona fide agriculture criteria; certification was unanimous, 7‑0.

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County staff presented an agricultural enclave application seeking certification under the applicable Florida statutes. The subject property, roughly 62 acres south of the Hillsborough–Pasco county line near North Dale Mabry Highway, was reviewed against statutory criteria including single ownership, at least five years of bona fide agricultural use, perimeter and adjacency thresholds, and public service maximums.

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